William “Bill” McKim, 86, of Minneapolis, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at his home. He was born in Salina, on December 28, 1939, to Robert L. and Marie L. (Jennings) McKim. Bill attended Salina Central High School and graduated in 1958. He was an over the road truck driver for Western Auto for 26 years. He also worked part time for Kansas Wildlife and Parks for 17 years as a maintenance caretaker at Ottawa State Fishing Lake.
In his younger years, he played softball and enjoyed camping. He loved open wheel car races and attending the Chili Bowl Races and Belleville Nationals. He enjoyed working on the Jr Dragsters with his grandsons and racing in Great Bend, Topeka, Indianapolis, Enid, and Denver. He was an avid NASCAR fan and always cheered for the Denver Broncos. You could find Bill at the casinos spending his children’s inheritance. He married Karlene on March 5, 1961, in Solomon, she passed away on October 7, 1995. He later married Phyllis Gonzales on September 25, 1999, in Salina.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bobbie Bowles; first wife, Karlene.
Left to mourn his passing is his wife, Phyllis, of the home; children, Sherry Wiesen (Terry), of Bennington, and Darrin McKim (Brenda), of Wichita; grandchildren, Allyn Wiesen (Sidney), Tyler Wiesen (Dani), Eleighny Glissman (TJ), Miley McKim (fiancé Kahne Johnson), and Mason McKim; great-grandchildren, Jaidyn Wiesen and Joslyn Wiesen.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, October 12, 2026, at Roselawn Heights Memorial Chapel, 1920 East Crawford Street, Salina with Pastor Levi Rolston as officiant. Burial will follow in Prairie Mound Cemetery, Solomon. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to VFW Post #1432 or Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Museum, in care of Heier Scott Mortuary and Cremations, 1920 East Crawford Street, Salina, Kansas 67401.
Online condolences for the family can be left at www.heierscottmortuary.com